Who we are:
Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.
A successful Alumni Advisor:
The successful Alumni Advisor will work closely with Alpha’s alumni to support them in completing college – and you will play a pivotal role in continuing to develop Alpha’s model for working with alumni. Our work in supporting alumni is at a critical moment – you will be fiercely entrepreneurial while building the structures and systems that will support further scaling as we graduate more alumni every year. You will play a major role in Alpha’s “North Star goal” of having 75% of alumni graduate from college. We seek team members who understand the importance of gaining the trust and confidence of students with widely ranging academic skills and habits and their families. The ideal candidate understands the power of one-on-one conversations to help others learn and grow. The Alumni Advisor will spend most of your day working with students to overcome the challenges they experience as first-generation low-income college students. The Alumni Advisor plays an integral role in teaching students to overcome academic, financial, and other obstacles to college completion, so that at the end of one-to-two years working with you they can navigate key challenges on their own.
The Alumni Advisor is expected to:
What we offer:
At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer:
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To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter online.
Alpha Public Schools is a network of four high-performing public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today.
As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.
Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package. Questions? Contact us at [email protected]